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Why hasn't there been more 2 sport players at LSU?
Posted on 3/21/24 at 5:42 am
Posted on 3/21/24 at 5:42 am
Like Chad Jones and Jared Mitchell
Who was the last 2 sport player that we had?
Who was the last 2 sport player that we had?
This post was edited on 3/21/24 at 5:43 am
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Posted on 3/21/24 at 5:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
This isn’t high school. It takes a freak athlete to play two sports in college, especially one like lsu. Most guys want to focus on one sport to have a shot at going pro.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 5:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
First it’s hard as hell to do especially at top tier Division 1 athletics. Secondly many kids now are specializing in one sport at an early age, playing and training for it year round.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 5:52 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Spencer Ware was after those you mentioned. Nick Storz played baseball and football at LSU, but football was after his arm blew up and could no longer pitch I believe.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 6:18 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Maurice Hampton, Jr. played both football and baseball before transferring.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 6:21 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Seasons continue to get longer and overlap.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 6:31 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Because not many kids are playing 2 sports at major schools.
We have probably had more than others especially once you count track
We have probably had more than others especially once you count track
Posted on 3/21/24 at 6:46 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
You left out Ben McDonald.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 6:51 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Billy Cannon GOAT
Posted on 3/21/24 at 7:35 am to Bryno1960
After his freshman season in 2019 I was convinced Maurice Hampton Jr. was going to be the next great defensive back for LSU.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 7:45 am to Tangineck
Spencer Ware
Jared Foster
Chris Sciambra
Donte Jackson
Would be cool to see a football/basketball guy
ETA: I though Terrence Magee played baseball but didn’t see him on roster
Jared Foster
Chris Sciambra
Donte Jackson
Would be cool to see a football/basketball guy
ETA: I though Terrence Magee played baseball but didn’t see him on roster
This post was edited on 3/21/24 at 7:52 am
Posted on 3/21/24 at 7:47 am to JimTiger72
Do guys like Zach Von Rosenberg & Matt Mauck count?
Posted on 3/21/24 at 7:53 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Nick Storz. TE and pitcher.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 7:55 am to JimTiger72
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Would be cool to see a football/basketball guy
Those sports overlap WAY too much. And if you're on scholarship and play 2 sports, the scholarship automatically qualifies as a football scholarship (thanks Bear Bryant). So if you're counting as 1 of the 85, no matter how good you may be at the other, football wins and any overlap defaults to football. Football/basketball just isn't practical with how they overlap. Baseball isn't really either for a position player because you miss so much regular season baseball during football spring training and fall baseball during football season. And young guys need all the hitting reps they can get. Pitchers like Chad Jones could get maybe get their bullpens in, but I don't think it'd work for a starter.
Just not really practical for any of the big sports in today's day and age because they're all year-round. Football and track is probably the only one you're really gonna see these days. And while it might be fun to play football and basketball/baseball while in college, it's not in the player's best interest relative to having a professional career. Your development just gets too stunted.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 7:56 am to JimTiger72
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football/basketball guy
Very unlikely you'll ever see this combo again.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 8:05 am to Hot Carl
There are guys that did it successfully (Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Russell Wilson)
but I think you’re right that it’s a different era. Kids are too focused on making it in 1 sport
but I think you’re right that it’s a different era. Kids are too focused on making it in 1 sport
Posted on 3/21/24 at 8:21 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Bennie Braziel
Eddie Kennison
Xavier whatever his name was that knelt the kickoff inside the five.
Trindon Holiday
Eddie Kennison
Xavier whatever his name was that knelt the kickoff inside the five.
Trindon Holiday
Posted on 3/21/24 at 8:24 am to Simplemaaan
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Xavier whatever his name was that knelt the kickoff inside the five.
Like a "Perrilloux" (someone who squanders an opportunity), so a "Carter" will now assume the role of describing a poor KO return decision.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 8:25 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
isn’t Green a potential Football Basketball guy?
Posted on 3/21/24 at 8:28 am to JimTiger72
Chris Jackson played baseball and kicked for the football team
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